Motorcycle Safety Safety Guidelines - Honda XRE 190 Owner's Manual

XRE 190
MotoRcycLE sAFEty
safety Guidelines
Follow these guidelines to enhance your safety:
Perform all routine and regular inspections
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specified in this manual.
Stop the engine and keep sparks and flame away
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before filling the fuel tank.
Do not run the engine in enclosed or partly
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enclosed areas. Carbon monoxide in exhaust
gases is toxic and can kill you.
Always wear a Helmet
It's a proven fact: helmets and protective apparel
significantly reduce the number and severity of head
and other injuries. So always wear an approved
motorcycle helmet and protective apparel (page 5).
before Riding
Make sure that you are physically fit, mentally focused
and free of alcohol and drugs. Check that you and
your passenger are both wearing an approved
motorcycle helmet and protective apparel. Instruct
your passenger on holding onto the grab rails or your
waist, leaning with you in turns, and keeping their feet
on the footpegs, even when the motorcycle is stopped.
take time to Learn & practice
Even if you have ridden other motorcycles, practice
riding in a safe area to become familiar with how
this motorcycle works and handles, and to become
accustomed to the motorcycle's size and weight.
Ride defensively
Always pay attention to other vehicles around you,
and do not assume that other drivers see you. Be
prepared to stop quickly or perform an evasive
maneuver.
Make yourself Easy to see
Make yourself more visible, especially at night,
by wearing bright reflective clothing, positioning
yourself so other drivers can see you, signaling before
turning or changing lanes, and using your horn when
necessary.
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